Yes, lodging required: the 2027 PG Greater Birmingham Open (May 14-16, Hoover) prints 8 minimum room nights (checked 2026-10-24). The rule covers teams more than 100 miles away; teams within 100 miles are exempt.
Stay-to-play status: Hotel required unless the team pays the Hotel Waiver Fee ((days - 1) x $200). Teams reserve rooms for 2027 PG Greater Birmingham Open; local teams within 100 miles are exempt. It runs May 14 to 16, 2027. TourneyTrip checked the host's page on Oct 24, 2026.
Book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner)
Housing dates, as written on the tournament page: All required room nights must be reserved by the first day of the tournament
Exemptions the rules list: Teams located within 100 miles of the host venue are considered local and are exempt from the Perfect Game Lodging Policy requirement.
Teams located within 100 miles of the host venue are considered local and are exempt from the Perfect Game Lodging Policy requirement.
Penalty the rules list
Teams traveling more than 100 miles from the primary host venue are required to secure hotel accommodations through Perfect Game's official lodging platform, EventConnect, or pay the designated Hotel Waiver Fee. Hotel Waiver Fee formula: (number of tournament days - 1) x $200. If a team is found to be non-compliant after being scheduled, the team may be deemed ineligible for future Perfect Game events until the waiver fee is resolved.
Housing dates, as written on the tournament page
All required room nights must be reserved by the first day of the tournament
Housing partner
EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner)
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What to know
Yes, checked 2026-10-24: Perfect Game lists the 2027 PG Greater Birmingham Open as lodging required, with 8 minimum room nights to be compliant. Only teams traveling more than 100 miles are covered by the Lodging Policy page, and they may pay the Hotel Waiver Fee instead of booking through EventConnect. Teams within 100 miles are exempt. By the policy formula the fee is $200 times the days minus one, $400 for this event, not a printed figure.
Hotel questions go to PGhousing@eventconnect.io. The nearest hotels in our list are about 6 minutes by car, including Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hoover/Birmingham and Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover.
The Open divisions, 8U (KP) through 15U, play Friday May 14 to Sunday May 16, 2027 at the Hoover Met Sports Complex in Hoover, AL, and surrounding facilities as needed. Perfect Game says the event was formerly known as the Deep South Elite Invitational.
Entry is $450 for 8U (KP), $495 for 9U and 10U, $695 for 11U and 12U, $795 for 13U and 14U, and $995 for 15U. Each division is listed with 3 games guaranteed. Only paid-in-full teams have a spot guaranteed.
All 12 hotels near the complex
Closest hotel: Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover, 6 min by car from Hoover Met Complex. 12 hotels within 13 min are listed below.
The rules say you must book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner). These hotels are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
The rules say teams book through EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner). Use the official housing link for your team rooms. We cannot arrange a separate group rate for this event.
Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
35
Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
Local exemption of 30 miles or moreLocal exemption radius: 100 miles0
Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
Monetary penalty for booking elsewherePenalty: Teams traveling more than 100 miles from the primary host venue are required to secure hotel accommodations through Perfect Game's official lodging platform, EventConnect, or pay the designated Hotel Waiver Fee. Hotel Waiver Fee formula: (number of tournament days - 1) x $200. If a team is found to be non-compliant after being scheduled, the team may be deemed ineligible for future Perfect Game events until the waiver fee is resolved.-15
Booking deadline more than 45 days before the eventNo booking deadline published0
No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policyNot stated0
Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosedNot checked0
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee 8U (KP) $450; 9U and 10U $495; 11U and 12U $695; 13U (60/90) and 14U $795; 15U $995 per team. Not counted in the total, because the published figure is a range or has no unit.
May 14 to 16, 2027
Enter the rate you see
Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
Entry fee share$0
Hotel: 2 nights x $0$0
Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
Meals: 4 people x 3 days x $15$180
$180
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Quick answers
Do we have to book through 2027 PG Greater Birmingham Open?
Our verdict as of Oct 24, 2026: Hotel required, unless the team pays the Hotel Waiver Fee ((days - 1) x $200); local teams within 100 miles are exempt. The host's rule says: "Event Lodging Required Perfect Game Lodging Policy is required for this event 8 Minimum Room Nights required to be compliant" Source: host housing page, checked Oct 24, 2026.
What are the exemptions to the 2027 PG Greater Birmingham Open hotel rule?
The rules list this exemption: Teams located within 100 miles of the host venue are considered local and are exempt from the Perfect Game Lodging Policy requirement. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 24, 2026.
What happens if we don't book through 2027 PG Greater Birmingham Open?
The rules list this penalty: Teams traveling more than 100 miles from the primary host venue are required to secure hotel accommodations through Perfect Game's official lodging platform, EventConnect, or pay the designated Hotel Waiver Fee. Hotel Waiver Fee formula: (number of tournament days - 1) x $200. If a team is found to be non-compliant after being scheduled, the team may be deemed ineligible for future Perfect Game events until the waiver fee is resolved. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 24, 2026.
When are the 2027 PG Greater Birmingham Open dates?
2027 PG Greater Birmingham Open runs May 14 to 16, 2027. Source: official tournament site, checked Oct 24, 2026.
Which hotels are closest to Hoover Met Complex?
By car, the closest are Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham Hoover (6 minutes), Holiday Inn Birmingham - Hoover (6 minutes) and Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hoover/Birmingham (6 minutes). Source: TourneyTrip hotel list, checked Oct 15, 2026.
Who is the housing partner for 2027 PG Greater Birmingham Open?
The host's page names EventConnect (Perfect Game housing partner) as the housing partner. Our verdict for 2027 PG Greater Birmingham Open is Hotel required. Source: host housing page, checked Oct 24, 2026.
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